Stay Balanced as You Age
It’s important to stay balanced! As we age, our balance declines if we don’t practice, which can lead to falls that often result in broken bones.
It’s important to stay balanced! As we age, our balance declines if we don’t practice, which can lead to falls that often result in broken bones.
“Lynn’s Garage Gym” opened in 2020, and it has saved a few of us from becoming slugs, sitting on sofas surrounded by Tootsie Roll wrappers.
An unexpected impact of the pandemic has found seniors, who are often associated with shuffleboard & bingo, getting physical with pickleball.
Over my years of Aikido training, I have grown to feel my jo — my old man stick — as an extension of my body.
William Shakespeare’s famous line “To thine own self be true” comes to mind while I’m coping with social isolation during the pandemic.
Leg strength is key to maintaining your independence. You can improve your lower body strength with this simple leg exercise.
You definitely need to exercise with hypertension. Exercise on a regular basis will help to keep you healthy overall.
Walter Fairfax volunteered in the medical tent for the Coeur d’Alene Ironman. “I remember thinking, ‘you’d have to be crazy to do that.’”
Looking like the upward part of a pushup, the plank position is one of many exercises utilized in Pilates and other low-impact exercise programs gaining favor with audiences of all ages, especially seniors.
Running is an invigorating exercise that isn’t just for the young. Mary Graeff is still going strong at age 76, training for long-distance races this year. “I am thankful I can do it,” she said.
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